Hire Michael Murray | Bagpiper in Peterborough

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About Michael

I have been playing the bagpipes for over thirty years and am available for weddings etc. Currently Pipe Major at Nene Valley Pipe Band.

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Bagpiper

Peterborough

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I have been playing for over 30 years and am the current Pipe Major of Nene valley Pipe band I have played at many events over the years, from Weddings, Birthdays,funerals, burns night (and I can also perform the address to the haggis). One of the biggest events I have performed at is the Birmingham international tattoo in front of over 10,000 people at the NIA.k.

Michael

5 out of 5

14 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

4.9

Punctuality

5.0

Michael's Reviews

5 out of 5

Michael was great, highly recommend.

Reply from Michael

4 months ago

Thank you for your review I'm glad my playing was what you wanted. Mick the Piper.

5 out of 5

Very pleased , Micheal and his wife were lovely and my mum and dad loved their surprise for their 60 th wedding anniversary. Thanku so much xx

Reply from Michael

11 months ago

Thank you very much for the lovely review I'm glad you enjoyed my performance .

4.8 out of 5

Michael did a fantastic job, his turnout was great and gave a professional performance that helped to a great night.

Reply from Michael

1 year ago

Thank you for the great review I'm glad you all enjoyed my performance.

5 out of 5

Michael was top notch from start to finish for my Dad's Funeral. We had a lengthy conversation beforehand about what we wanted and he followed it perfectly. We had many lovely comments on the day on how fantastic Michael's music was. Thank you Michael!

Reply from Michael

1 year ago

Thank you very much for the lovely review, I'm glad that you were pleased with my performance. Sorry for your loss.

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5 out of 5

Mick and. Michelle played at our wedding. They were very helpful before the event making sure we had exactly what we wanted on the day. On the day they were professional and added that extra touch to make it perfect. Thank you

5 out of 5

We used Michelle and Mick for our wedding in Spring 2018 and We are over the moon that we did. A friend had mentioned how good they were and how professional they looked so my husband and I took a look and were thrilled. Both Michelle and Mick sounded fantastic and played together very well. My husband and I loved their attire they were very smart and just looked brilliant. Coming up to the wedding Michelle and Mick checked all details and were very profesional making sure we were all happy. On the wedding day I couldn’t have asked for anything more. They were punctual, sounded fantastic, looked brilliant and all the guests commented on how great they were. Thank you Michelle and Mick you truely made a fantastic impact on our very special day. We would highly recommend you to all.

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16 September 2018

I have performed with Mick at a wedding and at all times Mick was professional and has high standard at all times. Highly recommended

11 March 2018

I have performed with Mick at many events from small weddings to the Birmingham international tattoo. Mick is always professional and reliable no matter what the occasion. Would recommend him for any event large or small.

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10 gigs

Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore

Saved the day!

Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

7th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 7 years

Michael's Song list

MARCHES

1. 2/4 PM Bernard Elliot

Brown Haired maiden

Corrie Choilles

2. 2/4 High Road To Gairloch

Teribus

3. 2/4 Mairi's Wedding

Barren rocks of Aden

4. 2/4 Highland Laddie

Earl of Mansfield

5. 3/4 Castle Dangerous

The Heroes Of Oosterbeek

6. 3/4 I See Mull

Colin Cattle

Balmoral

7. 3/4 Green Hills

When The Battle's Ower

8. 4/4 Jocky

Bonnie Gallowa'

No Awa Tae Bide Awa

9. 4/4 Scotland The Brave

The Rowan Tree

Murdos Wedding

Rustic bridge

10 6/8 Cock of the North

SLOW AIRS

1. Highland Cathedral

2. Sky Boat Song

3. Amazing Grace

4. Dark Island

The Massacre of Glencoe

5. Scots Wha Ha’e

Westering home

Flower Of Scotland

DISPLAY SETS

1. Farewell to Camraw,

Trish’s Jig

Michael's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£160
Up to 2 hours	£160
Up to 3 hours	£200

Customer questions

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

The Birmingham Military Tattoo 2015, 2016, 2017

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I am very flexible with timings and will only take one joba day, so there should be no problem.

How much time do you need to set up?

I will normally arrive in uniform and will only need to tune my pipes. This takes approximately fifteen minutes and I will be ready, as long as I know what's expected of me.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes no problem. I would normally speak with you well beforehand.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

This is not something I like to do. I play traditional bagpipe music and have quite a comprehensive tune list.

Musicianship

Genres:

Traditional Scottish folk, Scottish music

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Instruments:

Bagpipes

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Event types:

Burns night, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Birthday party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Instrumental teaching

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